2. Celebrate Escanaba!
Origins of the
• A strategic planning effort to promote economic
development in the City of Escanaba
1991
3. 1990-91 Recession: Unemployment Rates
0
4
8
12
16
20
1991
9.5%
11.9%
6.8%
United States Delta County Michigan
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
4. Celebrate Escanaba!
Strategic Planning Report for Escanaba City Council
March 16, 1992
To develop a county based, single source authority
responsible for business attraction, retention and
expansion.
Goal #1 1991
5. • CEO Brian Larche led a group of local investors to
acquire the assets of Engineered Machined Products
• The City of Escanaba and State of Michigan were
partners in EMP’s growth
1991
A High Growth Company
Source:EMP
7. Unemployment Rates:Then and Now
0
4
8
12
16
20
1991 2010
12.8%
9.5%
12.1%11.9%
9.3%
6.8%
United States Delta County Michigan
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
8. “The primary emphasis of economic development should
be around enhancing the existing local businesses and
opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start new
business within Escanaba.”
- Escanaba Master Plan, 2006
Supporting Entrepreneurs
20. Board Members
•Laura Coleman, Bay College
•Mary Hurley, New Page
•David Nemacheck, Former owner Heynssen-
Selins
•Tom Butch, Butch Quinn Law Offices
•Matt Smith Jr., Northern Michigan Bank &
Trust
•Joe Knauf, DS Tech
•Tom Lippens, UP Electricians Union
•Michael Koster, Delta Schoolcraft ISD
•Vickie Micheau, Delta Chamber of Commerce
•Joel Schultz, MI-SBTDC
•Barb Walden, M-TEC at Bay College
•Steve Lillie, UPPCO (President)
•Mike Nardi, First Bank (Vice President)
•Peter Jennings, OSF (Treasurer)
•Marilyn Kinsey, Citizen at large (Secretary)
•David Schultz, Delta County Commissioners
•Jim O’Toole, City of Escanaba
•Darla Falcon, City of Gladstone
•Holly Peoples, Michigan Works!
•Gary LaPlant,Community Foundation for Delta
County
•David Pechawer, Escanaba Industrial
Foundation
21. Goals for 2010
1. Connect with businesses and prospects.
2. Maintain an inventory of community assets and resources
for business.
3. Marketing, promotion, and public relations.
4. Education, training, and workforce development.
5. Lead the community in economic development.
23. 46 start-ups
20 existing businesses
7 businesses outside the area
15 real estate inquiries
16 requests for info on Delta County
Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010
Business Assistance
104 total requests
24. 108 properties in real estate inventory
updated economic profile statistics
Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010
Resources
updated list of businesses resources
25. 24 articles
10 radio and TV appearances
8 letters of support
12 community presentations
Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010
Public Relations